South Africa’s derelict and ownerless mine rehabilitation programme has gone beyond rehabilitation to include the closure of hazardous old shaft openings as well as apertures created by illegal... 

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields says final completion of its subsidiary Montepuez Ruby Mine’s (MRM’s) second processing plant (PP2), in Mozambique, has been delayed to September. The tailings belt... 

Aim-listed gemstone miner Gemfields has generated $31.7-million in revenue from a mixed-quality rough ruby auction held between June 2 and 13. The company managed to sell 78 of the 90 lots, or... 

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields has successfully completed a fully underwritten rights issue, which was first announced on April 11. The rights issue has resulted in the issuance of about 556-million new... 

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 

Despite encountering challenges in the construction of a second ruby processing plant (PP2) at its Mozambique-based Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, coloured gemstone miner and marketer... 

Following the post-election protests and attacks that disrupted Mozambique’s mining sector in October 2024, specialist consultancy Core Consultants is advising companies to stockpile key materials,... 

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields has confirmed again its “G-factor for natural resources” figures for the Kagem emerald and Montepuez ruby mines, which now stand at 20% and 25%, respectively, for the... 

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 

Rough emerald producer Grizzly Mining generated revenue of $24.8-million from its latest international emerald auction held in Dubai, in May. The auction included medium- to high-grade rough... 

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields Group announced that Kagem Mining, the emerald mine in Zambia which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% owned by the government through the Industrial Development... 

Aim-listed Gemfields has recorded revenue of $16.4-million from an auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds recovered from its 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia. For the auction, held in Jaipur,... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields’ mini auction of rough rubies recovered from its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, in Mozambique, has generated revenue of $7.2-million at an average sales... 

London-listed Gem Resources has sold 8 130 ct in its first sales tender for emeralds produced from the Gravelotte mine, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Having generated $43 000 from the... 

Mining company Assmang on Monday refuted allegations that it engages in the illegal mining of sugilite at the Black Rock mine in the Northern Cape. Sugilite is described as a pink to purple... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed Gemfields says it will be seeking shareholder approval to, among other things, issue 556.2-million new shares to raise about $30-million by way of a fully committed... 

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director...